This crossword No. 27429 clues and answers were published on Sat 10 Feb 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 27429 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Reason one is entertained by beer-swilling vermin? : RATIONALE
10-across – Singer of serenade, Lennon : ADELE
11-across – Extremity of foot on swine? : TROTTER
12-across – See 16 : AFFAIRS
13-across – Attractive person shaved for public display : EXPO
14-across – Sleeping around, breed regularly like rabbits? : BEDHOPPING
16-across – Possible shocker, business news : CURRENT
17-across – Reason Trump needs bottom wiped, incompetent US politician : SENATOR
19-across – Phrase, fast one working : EXPRESSION
22-across – Brandy, stuff knocked back : MARC
24-across – Very many in dish with 24 blackbirds, say? Then bird finally flew : PILOTED
25-across – Those in the pit not entirely fearful about God : TIMPANI
26-across – Thread referring to the night before : REEVE
27-across – Noble Swedish retailer, tucking into terribly poor stew, right to curse privately? : SWEARLIKE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The Spanish worm has filled comrades’ shoes : BROTHELCREEPERS
2-down – See 27 : ATROOPER
3-down – Training target absurd : POTTY
4-down – Most dangerous horse finally caught by girl in Kentucky Derby, perhaps? : HAIRIEST
5-down – God rises over local angel : SERAPH
6-down – Clue about a drink describing strong little tipple : HALFAPINT
7-down – Body removed from grave? Little sign : GEMINI
8-down – I’ve got your communication, as by some modem or nanotechnology? : MESSAGERECEIVED
15-down – Figure gathering spotted coats : SEVENTEEN
17-down – Why the limp position? : SHORTLEG
18-down – Tiny boy penning a song for a drink : TIAMARIA
20-down – Cut off old thumb : POLLEX
21-down – Pious type caging a wicked god, the brute : SADIST
23-down – Stylish sting : SMART
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.